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nud havespent considerable sums on surveys, & is fairly good evidence of inten tion. That intention was nat improbably strengthened by reasons connected with the growing traffic on the existing line. Evi dently, what has determined the fate of the project, is the estimated cost of construc-

A. S. WATSON & CO. tion. The increase of capital provided for by the Company, we understand, represents only about half the estimated cost of the now line according to the plan which involves à tunnel under the Public Gardens. Whereas the existing line was constructed twenty-one years ago with n capital of

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At to-morrow's meeting of the Sanitary Board a letter will be read from the Government relative to the sppointment of Mr. E. D, C. Wolfo to be Head of the Sanitary Board

Another letter from the Government, mentioned in the Agenda, relates to the question of opening a cemetery for Buddhists.

Revised regulations for the matriculation ex- amination of the University of London, publish ed in the current Garette; show that in addition to the languages already in the calendar, students have the option of passing in Burmoso, Gaelic Russian, Tamil or Urdu. The new regulation conies into force, so far as the Colonies aré cen- cernist, in January next;

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ESCAPE FROM VICTORIA JAIL.

NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL AT LAROE

Notwithstanding the bolts and bars and vigi.. lant warders a Chinese prisoner with an unenvi- sble record succeeded in escaping from Victoria Jail on Saturday night or during yesterday morning. From the few ascertainable partic-

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.ulars its appears that the prisoner simply vanished, and that his strange, disappearanos' has baffled all the officials within the walls of the prison. The theory which is considered most probable is that he succeeded in scaling: the prison wall which borders on the Old Bailey, bat to escape in this manner he must have had

FURTHER OUTRAGES PREDICTED.

The Hindu assassin, Walan Lal, of resistance, either from without or within, for

LONDON, July 3rd.

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| capital of at least a million. If this represents the position, Hongkong is fated not to have another tram liae to the Peak, for we cannot see at what point a remunerative line could be more cheaply made than over the route mapped out for the line which is now abandoned. So the Tramway Company in all probability remalus e cum from competi- tion for many years to come. Not perhaps for ever, for who can tell but what we shall one day be transported to the Perk in airships?

EVERYONE who has closely followed the events of the past two or three years at Canton will cordially endorse the Paises REGENT'S Commendation of His Excellency CHANG JEN CRUN as a taitful Viceroy. During his short regime, His Excellency hos had to deal with some international difficulties of a delicate character, and that he has been able, on the one hand, to deal with these questions in a manner more or less satisfactory to the foreign Powera con cerned, and on the other haud has been able to keep the notoriously farbulent elements of the Two Kwang well under control, provas that he lacks neither fact, wisdom nor frmpers as a administrator.

Before Viceroy CHANG' came to Canton wo were constantly hearing of "risinga" in various

An order made by the Governor-in-Council. varies the schedule of the Licensing Ordinances

1887, by substituting in place of the Colonial Secretary and the Registrar General, the Captain Superintendent of Police as the officer in whose discretion shall lle the granting of auctioneer, public billiard table, skittle-ground, nine-pin, bowling alley and hawkers licences The discretion of granting Chinese undertaker, licences shall in fofure lie in the head of the Sanitary Department, instead of in the Regis trar-General.

A Minoing Lane correspondent of an Indian contemporary says: A curious fact in regard to the position of tea generally is that while India, Ceylon and Java have now to grow their crops under a gold standard, and are doing well, poor old China with still a silver currency is unable to keep pace with them-the while they have to work with a sixteen penny rapes, she still works on the basis of a shilling one--and in spite of that cannot hold her own. It is not altogether because her tes is inferior, and it cannot be because it costs less to make, the only other alternative is that a gold basis restricts production while a silver one encourages au annnal surfeit."

EUROPEAN'S SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

FOUND SHOT IN THE SHANGHAI HOTEL parts of the wo. Kwang, and of engage-

After five o'clock on Saturday s.Chinese em- ments with the Imperial troops, but ployee from the Kwong Tang Restaurant, during the past two years and a half otherwise known as the Bhanghai Hotel, called there has been almost an entire absence of at the West Point Police Station and informed such disturbances, despite the mischievous the police that a European who had called there activities of the Self-Government Associa. during the afternoon had shot himself with a

revolver. Sergeant Wilson immediately ceeded to the Hotel, and on being ushered into private rooms saw a man seated at a small to Nanking is, we believe, much regretted table, his head resting on his elbows. Beside in Canton, as it certainly is in Hongkong him was lying a five-chambered revolver con His Excellency's relations with the Governtaining four cartridges, two of which had been 129)|ment of Hongkong bave always been of a fired, and there was a bullet wound in the masa's right temple from which a stroust of block land trickled on to the table, and then on to the floor. Deceased went to the restaurant at about two o'clock in the afternoon, and remained

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No anonymously signed communications that by his successor H.E YUAN SHU-HSUN, have already appeared in other papers will be who is promoted from the post of Governor of Shantung. His. Excellency the new Viceroy is a native of Human and his sympathies are said to be anti-foreign. But we remember that similar reports were circulated of Viceroy CHANG before His Excellency came south, and we now know how false they were. Observing how highly Vinoy CHANG's services at Canton have been appreciated by his Imperial master, we may well believe that HE, Toan is regarded in Peking -as a man no less waiting in tact than he is in ability, and His Excellency's record in the public service sufficiently suggests that a worthy BuccAYS he is likely to prove or of H.E. Viceroy CHANG.

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HONGKONG, JULY 57H 1909.

The boom in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares continues. The quotation for loosl shares went up on Saturday to $1,025, whil the Louden rate, se reported in a Daily Press telegram on Saturday has advanced to £97.

in the room in which he was found, partaking of refreshment, until the shots which alarmed the inmates of the hotel were heard.

From papers found on his person it appears: that the deceased was a German named Otto Boge, and it is stated that he was a clerk in

the Norddeutscher Lloyd. Early on the after- noon of the tragedy he wont to Schmidt's arms shop in Beaconsfield Arcade, and said he wanted to buy a revolver. The Chines boy who was in attendance refused to sell him one, aud then he told the boy that he had left one at the shop for repairs, and wished to take it away. On being shown a number of revolvers he selected one, paid $1.05 which was owing on it. bought a box of cartridges, and departed, leaving his name with the boy.

Subsequently the police were informed that a man named Otto Boge had called at the arma shop and departed with a revolver which did not belong to him, and a warrant was issued for his rost. Then the body was found af West

Point an stated, and certain notes in German found in deceased's pockets, It is believed, will

16,000 spectators. The wicket was fairly good.

Scores:-

ENGLAND-18T INNINGS. J. T. Tyldesley

Sharp,

J. B. Maclaren,,

Rhodes.....

G. H. Hirst

.4.

A. A. Lilley, not out,

Barnes

Brearley Extras

182

Total.....

Mr. G. L. Jessop was absent. C. G. Macartney's bowling analysis for the day showed 5 wickets for 30

runs.

AUSTRALIA-2ND INNINGS. S. E. Gregory ...

Macalister...

V. F. Ransford.. W. W. Armstrong

M. A. Noble...

V. Tramper

W. Bardsley..

C. G. Macartney, not out...

A. Cotter

H. Carter, not out

Extras

175

Total for 8 wickets

LONDON, July 3rd, In dull weather, which afterwards became brighter, and before a large gathering of spectators, the Third Test Match was continued, the Aus tralian Team continuing their 2nd innings.

Scores :--

AU>TRALIA—2ND INNINGS.

(CONTINUED.)

C. G. Macartney H. Carter

C. B. Fry

J. B. Hobbs,.

18 30

F. Laver, not out

Total.

207

ENGLAND 2ND INNINGS.

J.T. Tyldesley.

Brearley, not out

Barnes

Extras

Total.

37:

Sharp

J. B. Maclaren,

Rhodes.....

A. A. Lilley G. H. Hirst

Police Court with the murder of high, and is crowned with glass. But however Licut. Col. Sir Curzon Wylie and Dreams strange that he should be so long at large, he succeeded in breaking from prison, it still Cawas Lalcaca of Shanghai and remanded for a week,

was

and

He appeared quite callous shook his head when asked whether

for he departed with a suit hearing the conspic- nons broad arrow, and unless this was promptly changed, his recapture must have soon followed.. The prisoner who made this daring escape has served several sentences, including a few

he had anything to say, although he terms for returning from banishment. He is, explained that he did not wilfully criminal who will stop at nothing in gaining apparently, an oxceptionally smart mau end a murder Dr. Lalcaca. He saw. Dr. his ends On a previous occasion, when arrest Laleaca advance towards him and heed, he contrived to elude the police by slip- ping a false quene which he was wearing, fired in self-defence,

and again, when confined in a cefl the Wont Point Police Station, he endeavoured to gain his freedom by scraping with a piece of wire the cement which bound the bricks of the wall, and then removing the bricks. On that occasion, however, he was net successful.

LATER The assassination is the greatest sensation since the Phoenix Park murders.

An intimate friend of the assassin, describing his life story in the Daily Chronicle," says that prior to the commission of the crime, Walan Lal spent two hours in Westbourne Grove talking to extremists who plied him with "bhang" (an Indian drug) aud crammed weapons into his pockets.

The writer is satisfied that it was a deliberate plot and warns the public that unless the police adopt stringent measures there will be further out.

rages.

FIFFY NAVVIES ENTOMBED.

LONDON July 3rd.

As soon as the prison officials learned of the

cape the police were informed, wires passed detectives were at once sent out in pursuit. So from Headquarters to all outlying stations, and for as we could learn last night, however, the prisoner was not recaptured.

PROMENADE CONCERT AT

KOWLOON..

The conditions were ideal for the promenade concert held at Kowloon on Saturday night. There was not the slightest suggestion of rain, the air was pleasantly cool, the turf under, foot was soft and springy, and the moon had "raised her lamp ou high," revealing the King's Park and ite environs in a magio light and imparting a beauty even where little existed. The promoters of the concert, however, did not rely entirely on Dame Nature for fina effects. The pavilion of the Kowloon Cricket Club was outlined in electric lights and the entranon to the ground was brilliantly illuminated,

the latters K. C. C. forming the chief

A trench in connection with the huge dock which is being constructed at Newport, Monmouthshire, has coll-feature of the scheme of illumination, while apsed, entombing fifty navvies.

It is feared that thirty perished

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an avenue of Chinese lanterns added materi- ally to the beauty of the aspect. Tho have programme, tee, arranged for the occasion,

was of considerable merit, so that the atmos phorical conditions being favourable, it was not to be wondered that there should be su Exceptionally large attendance of the public.

The band of the Rajputs under Handmaster Coke had the honour of opening the program me. Verdi's great work "Il Trovare "received The Washington Senate has adopt-avishly bestowed at the close. Another ambi- avery fue interpretation and praise was

LONDON, July 3rd.

ed by 45 votes to 31 the proposal tax the net income of corporations.

'PANIC IN THE COTTON

MARKET.

#NEXPECTED DEFICIENCY.

to tious effort was the overture "William Tell," which was greatly enjoyed, as well as the barn danes "Coon's Honeymoon (Cole and Coke). That such excellent results should be obtained from a native band is highly creditable to Mr. Coke and to the coma of Ind who follow his baton. Miss Parko's sweet clear voice was heard to advantage in "Kashmiri Song" and "Love's, Garden," both very fine efforts, while Mrs. Belilies, who proved to be in excellent voice, gave her usualy cultured rendering when she sang "A Chain of Roses." The inevitable encore was demanded.

LONDON, July 3rd. A panic has been created on the New York cott on market as the result of the publication of the Government estimate showing an unexpected de ficiency in the crop due to wet weather in some districts and to The moon hath rafeed." Mr. White should

Mr. G. L. Jessop was absent, explain the reason for his rash act. Financial 5 wickets for 38 runs, and Macartney the yield will not exceed 12,000,000 The bowling analysis gives Cotter drought in others. It is expected that difficulties are supposed to have been the trouble.

DRMATIC PERFORMANCE AT CLUB LUSITANO.

The Amateur Dramatic Club of the Portu- grueso craiser Fosco da Gama gave a per- The Hongkong Garornment is now advertis-formance at the Club Lusitano on Saturday- ing for tenders for the opium monopoly under night on behalf of the sufferers by the recent the new conditions which come into force next earthquake at Ribatijo in Portugal, Marchi

spacious hall of Luiz de Camous was decorated

The

THREE Las been no public outburst of grief over the death of the new Peak Tramway Bill; but hat is not to say that its decease is not regretted by the public. It is generally recognised that the line would have becu a great public convenience, especially the lower half of it but it is around this particular section of the line that the opposi tion háa centered, and the grounds of objection have been (1) the disturbance threatened by the running of the trams to worshippers in Roman Catholic the Cathedral, and (2) the vandalism involved by carrying the line in a deep cutting across the western corner of the new gardens. Of four routes suggested for this particular section in Glenealy, opposition was offered to every one but the scheme which included tunneling under the Public Gardens, and of this scheme, the CHAIRMAN of the Peak Tramway Co. at the last annual meeting of shareholders said the engineer's estimate for this scheme was "enormous," and put its further consideration out of the question. When the Peak Traniway Company a few years ago acquired the rights in the entire scheme for a sum of $25,000 from Mr. FINDLAY SMITH, the original promoter, they married women of deeds to be executed by them, arranged for an increase of capital by half so long as he shall hold the office of Registrar. a million dollars, by the issue of 50,000 new The Garette confirms the appointment of Mr. shares, on which they made a first call of F. A. Hazeland as First Polica Magistrato, and one dollar per share. We have frequently of Mr. J. E. Wood as Second Police Magistrate, heard it suggested that there never has been of Mr. J. H. Kemp to act as Registrar of the any serious intention to proceed with the Supreme Court and Registrar of Companies; any light on the matter. The buy we granted of Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe to act as Head of the construction of the line, but we think the Sanitary Department; and of Mr. E. 0. fact that the company provided for na'' Hatchison to not as Assistant Registrar- increase of capital by half a million dollars General.

Mr. W. 9. Bailey has been appointed a for the occasion by the brows of the the harbour, and surveyor of boilers of unlicensed steamships Portuguese crnizors in under 60 tons burden, during the absence on despite the beat there was a good atten- leave of Mr. E, O. Murphy.

Acting under instructions from the Secretary of State for the Colonios, his Excellency the Governor has directed that the title of "In- spector of Schools" shall be abolished, and that

it shall be replaced by that of Director of

Föncation.".

Ris Honour the Chief Justice has appointed Mr. J. H. Kemp a commissioner to administer oaths and take declarations, affirmations and attestations of honour in the Court, and a com- missioner for taking acknowledgements by

4 wickets for 27 runs.

INNINGS TOTALS.

Australia... Ist Innings 189

...2nd England... Ist

... 2nd

Totals..

207

182

395 269

THE SUGAR SCANDAL IN

JAPAN.

bales.

THE FOURTH OF JULY.

to which she responded. Mrs. Kow was unfor tunately unable to appear owing to indisposition in the duet "A Night in Venice," but Mr. Richard White joined Mr. Ayris in the dust

robust voice of considerable compass. prove an acquisition to Hongkong entertain- ment, ne he is the possessor of a fine The partnership proved very acceptable. It created a desire to hear Mr. White again, which was gratified when be rendered

Tha The American community in Hongkong did Trumpeter," a selection which suited him ad. not allow the glorious fourth of July" to mirably. He too had to respond to an encers. pass without dué celebration. On Saturday the Mr. E. Gregory supplied the humorous element American firms were at here to callers and and delighted the audience with the display of quita a number attended in honour of the historic occasion. A special dinner was given at the Kowloon Hotel, on Sunday night, when the Mahratta Band played a selection which included popular American airs, and when memento in the form of a silk handkerchief ou

his attainments in getting music out of glasses and bottles sud also in playing brass instru- menta. Mr. Frank Anderson and Professor Gonzales were also absentees, but the entertain- ferries and trams to catch. In conclusion, it mant proved long enough for those who hod

which wees printed the menu and band pro-ay be said that the concert was a decided success. The promoters had made adequate gramme was presented to each lady present, provisions which appealed to the eye, to the ear, Yesterday the British ship Fean ked

and also to the palate. complimentary display of dags, but only one American rossel, the Cambyses was dressed in honour of the day...

THE SWAN SONG, -

dazivo. The programme proyed very accopt. able, and encores werd Dumorous, Lient Forreira is to be congratulated on haring

TOKYO, July 4th. trained the capable performers who made sach

Judgment has been given in the an agreeable impression on the auditors. The pleasure of the evening, and the entertainment Pai Nippon Sugar Co., are charged Orchestra Philarmonic contributed to the ease in which several directors of the

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, was concluded by the playing of the Pestaguese with bribery and other offences.

The C. & M. str. Rubi left Manila ou the National Anthem and the British National Anthem.

One of the persons accused has

A recent case in the English Courts of a 3rd instant, and is due hore to-day at 6 p.m.

The P. & O. str. Delta left Singapore for this been acquitted, and twenty-three have young woman being bitten by a ferocious dog sport on the 3rd instant at 7.30 3.2, with the the occasion of a learned article, on " Respon been sentenced to terms of imprison-sibility for the Keeping of Animals," by Mr. outward English Mails, and is due hore on the

Thomas Beven, of the English Bar, in the new 7th instant at about 3 p.m. Harvard Law Review. The legal discussion is interesting, but not perhaps so interesting as a afted from Coke, which has always seemed," to the writer, "too quint not to be

to light on every relevant occasion, t runs: "For the cock swan is an emblem or representation of un aftutionate and true hus. band to his wife above all other fowls; for Us cock swan holdeth himself to ona temale only,

ROBBERY AT KOWLOON..

Mrs. E. F. James, of No. 4, Kimberley Villas,

Kowloon, was robbed of $910 sometime between ment ranging from ten down to three Thursday morning and. Friday evening last months, with hard labour, and in ad- week. The money, which was in longkong and dition fined surns varying from twenty Shanghai Bank notes, was removed from a thousand to four bundred yen, the the houseboy, who went ou leave and did not equivalents of the amounts received as rotaro, is being waght to see if he can throw bribes.

drawer in the dressing table of her bedroom, and

a few hours leage and after his departure the

The convicts have been given their

broken drawer was discovered minus the money liberty pending the hearing of their

appeal to a bigh court.

·which had been locked therein.

passagn

for this cause nature hath conferred on him gift beyond all others; that is, to die so joyfully that he sings sweetly when he lies, etc. vary dubious compliment to the female: says Mr. Boven.

The H.-8. Linio stř. Scandia loft Toochow on the 3rd instant a.m., and may be expected here on the 7th instant p.m.

The str. Teddo. left Singapore on the 2nd instant p.m.. and may be expected here on or

about the 9th instant arm.

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